I have a 528" stroker for street use. Between decking the block to get the decks straight and line honing the pistons are now out of the hole .016". The 528" pistons have a very short skirt so piston rock also plays a part here. With the thickest Felpro head gasket (.052") I'm left with .036" quench. I think this is too close for comfort for a street motor. Using Cometic MLS gaskets isn't an option because the block (and probably the heads as well) don't have the correct RA finish. I contacted Cometic and they can make a standard style custom thickness gasket. Looking for some thoughts here. What's a "safe" quench dimension for a street motor?
